Husqvarna Chain Saw - 18in. Bar, 3 HP, Model# 345

I researched chainsaws for about 3 weeks before I purchased this saw. When I first used it I was VERY impressed with the performance, ease of use, etc. Let me preface my next remarks with this statement: I buy the best tools that I can afford. I take very good care of them and do not abuse them or mistreat them. That said I make them work VERY hard, often requiring them to perform to 100% of their capability.

After approximately 9 or 10 months of irregular use (sometimes no use for weeks at a time, then used for 5 or 6 days straight, 4 and 5 hours at a stretch) I noticed that any chain oil I had put in the day before leaked out over night. I also noticed that when I put fuel in (you have to lay the saw on its side to add fuel and/or chain oil) that the fuel ran out the other side of the saw.

I took the saw to a Husky dealer for repair, thinking it was a cracked fuel line or stretched fuel line.

The dealer called and told me the crankcase was...Read more

This saw started right up and went through a cord of wood in no time. It cut 17" pine like the proverbial hot knife through butter. Oak was almost as quick, but the low kickback chain did cut slower in such hard wood. The thing that impressed me the most was how smooth this saw is. After running electrics that just about rattled my arms off this saw is a joy to run. It's plastic, but it's fantastic!

i have the 345 and a 025 they are the same size , that is the only thing in common the husqvarna cuts faster the av is better and it cranks easyer than stihl